In Two Days, Nutrition Assistance Funding Could Lapse for the First Time in History

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October 30, 2025

FARGO – On November 1, 2025, funding for nutrition assistance will lapse for the first time in the history of SNAP. The same day, open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act begins. SNAP’s Contingency Reserve is available, but the Trump administration refuses to use it. North Dakota’s governor has directed more than $1.5 million in state funds to support food assistance programs during the shutdown. Meanwhile, Congressional Republicans are on vacation and refuse to return or negotiate an end to the shutdown.

“The federal government is taking away food and health care from the poor to fund tax breaks to billionaires. It is proper and charitable that the Governor directed this funding to support food assistance programs. But the partisan dig at the end of his announcement is misdirected.” Senator Tim Mathern, member of the Senate Appropriations Committee (D-11) said, “U.S. Senate Democrats are asking for Congressional Republicans to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits so North Dakotans’ health care premiums don’t skyrocket next year, and to cancel the Medicaid cuts that will kick at least 18,000 North Dakotans off their health care coverage. Our Republican Insurance Commissioner has also asked the delegation to extend the ACA tax credits. Forcing Americans to choose between prioritizing hunger or health care is cruel, and it’s a false dilemma. Our members of Congress need to get back to work and negotiate with the Democrats.”

“Governor Armstrong is getting credit for stepping up to use ND tax dollars to shore up food pantries. I can acknowledge that this is a good thing, but this means North Dakotans are using state dollars to pay for the services we have already paid the federal government to fund. Trump and his Republican majority have the power to keep millions of American families from starving, but they refuse to use SNAP’s contingency reserve.” North Dakota Democratic-NPL Executive Director Cheryl Biller said, “Democrats are trying to prevent a massive health care crisis for thousands of North Dakotans. Julie Fedorchak needs to get back to work, and she, Hoeven, and Cramer need to get to the negotiating table. It’s called governing, and they won’t do it.”

CONTACT:
Laura Dronen
Communications Director
laura.dronen@demnpl.com

Fedorchak is lying to North Dakotans, Democrats are fighting to lower healthcare costs for American families

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October 27, 2025

FARGO – Congressional Democrats are fighting to prevent your health care premiums from skyrocketing next year. Democrats also want Republicans to cancel the Medicaid cuts that would kick at least 18,000 North Dakotans off their health care coverage.

North Dakota Democratic-NPL Chair Adam Goldwyn said, “North Dakotans are about to see their health care costs skyrocket. Our state’s Republican Insurance Commissioner is begging our delegation to do what Congressional Democrats are asking for and extend the ACA tax credits.

John Hoeven, Kevin Cramer, and Julie Fedorchak have had months to negotiate with Democrats, and they refused. Their only way to save face when North Dakotans see their 2026 premiums go through the roof is to lie to their constituents. Does Fedorchak think that when your grandma goes to the emergency room for a stroke, she should have to present her passport or be refused care? Medicaid funding doesn’t go to individuals; it keeps our hospitals from going broke.

Fedorchak thinks she can just say the words ‘illegal immigrants’ and you’ll forget that your costs have gone up exponentially since she took office, that she’s letting the president send $40 billion to Argentina, or that she’s blocking a vote on the Epstein files. Republicans must negotiate, or voters must cast their ballots for Democrats.”

CONTACT:
Laura Dronen
Communications Director
laura.dronen@demnpl.com

Democrats are fighting to lower healthcare costs for American families, while Republican lawmakers lie about the shutdown

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October 5, 2025

FARGO – National Republican lawmakers like JD Vance and Tom Emmer are lying about Congressional Democratic demands for the shutdown. Many Republican lawmakers have regurgitated the lie that this has something to do with immigration. US law already bars immigrants here illegally from receiving the health care benefits Democrats want to restore for Americans. Democrats are simply asking for Republicans to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits so your health care premiums don’t skyrocket next year, and to cancel the Medicaid cuts that would kick at least 18,000 North Dakotans off their health care coverage.

North Dakota Democratic-NPL Chair Adam Goldwyn remarked, “It’s disgusting but not surprising that JD Vance is lying because he knows that a massive health care crisis is looming for millions of Americans. Our farmers, who are already reeling from the trade crisis Trump started, are about to get a double punch when their health care bills go up next year. Fedorchak, Cramer, and Hoeven would rather more North Dakotans than live in the city of Minot have their health care costs skyrocket or lose coverage completely than they’re willing to stand against these liars. Democrats are fighting fiercely to lower costs for American families.

CONTACT:
Laura Dronen
Communications Director
laura.dronen@demnpl.com

Democrats are trying to stop a health care crisis, Congressional Republicans would rather drive us off the fiscal cliff

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October 1, 2025

FARGO – With Republicans in control of the White House and both chambers of Congress, federal government funding lapsed after Julie Fedorchak, Kevin Cramer, and John Hoeven refused to stop North Dakotans’ health insurance costs from skyrocketing. If Congress doesn’t extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits, millions of Americans will face a health care crisis.

Democratic-NPL Communications Director Laura Dronen said, “Congressional Republicans knew that they would need Democratic votes to pass a funding bill, but they refused to come to the table on behalf of working North Dakotans. Democrats are simply asking for Republicans to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits so health care premiums don’t skyrocket for millions of Americans, including 35,000 North Dakotans, and to cancel the Medicaid cuts that would kick 18,000 North Dakotans off their health care coverage.

Trump and Elon Musk’s DOGE boys decimated the federal workforce, and Republican lawmakers did nothing. They cut funding for pediatric brain cancer research. Julie Fedorchak even celebrated their federal cuts to the VA. So, spare us the crocodile tears.

We can play the blame game all day, but ultimately, more North Dakotans than live in the city of Minot are about to see their health care costs soar or lose their coverage completely, and Democrats are the only ones fighting to stop that.”

CONTACT:
Laura Dronen
Communications Director
laura.dronen@demnpl.com

Fedorchak, Cramer, and Hoeven would rather shut down the government than prevent your healthcare costs from skyrocketing

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September 29, 2025

FARGO – House Members return today from their September recess as the United States is on the precipice of a government shutdown. This summer, Rep. Fedorchak, Sen. Cramer, and Sen. Hoeven joined other Congressional Republicans to pass the largest cut to health care in U.S. history, under which at least 18,000 North Dakotans will be kicked off their health insurance. They also failed to extend Affordable Care Act premium tax credits in their “One Big, Beautiful Bill Act.”

North Dakota Democratic–NPL Chair Adam Goldwyn said, “If Congress doesn’t act, 35,000 North Dakotans will see their health care premiums skyrocket. That’s more than the population of Williston. On top of that, 18,000 North Dakotans are set to lose health coverage because of the Big Budget Bill. Democrats are trying to prevent a massive health care crisis for thousands of North Dakotans. Fedorchak, Cramer, and Hoeven would rather more North Dakotans than the population of Minot have their health care costs skyrocket or lose coverage completely than they’re willing to stand against Washington fat cats. We need real leaders right now, not spineless jellyfish.”

CONTACT:
Laura Dronen
Communications Director
laura.dronen@demnpl.com

Argentina first? Trump bails out South American Country while North Dakota farmers suffer

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September 25, 2025

FARGO – North Dakota farmers have been sounding the alarm all summer, and the crisis they face is making national headlines, too. Argentina has temporarily abolished its export taxes and Chinese buyers have flocked to the South American country. Meanwhile, because of the failed economic policies of MAGA darling Javier Milei, the Argentine economy is crumbling, and Trump is bailing his friend out. 

North Dakota Democratic-NPL Chair Adam Goldwyn remarked, “North Dakota farmers have been ringing the alarm bells all summer. Trump’s tariff taxes destroyed our soybean markets, and North Dakota farmers are suffering because of him. This is the worst time for our farmers since the 1980s. Trump is bailing his friend in Argentina out while our farmers suffer, and Fedorchak, Hoeven, and Cramer are nowhere to be seen. What is waste, fraud, and abuse if not this? Trump is failing us, and our GOP members of Congress are failing us. The Democratic-NPL is committed to rebuilding markets for North Dakota farmers here and abroad.”

CONTACT:
Laura Dronen
Communications Director
laura.dronen@demnpl.com

Trump created a crisis for North Dakota soybean farmers

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September 15, 2025

FARGO, ESMOND – North Dakota farmers have been sounding the alarm all summer, and the crisis they face is making national headlines too.

North Dakota Democratic-NPL Chair Adam Goldwyn remarked, “Our farmers are suffering as the Trump tariff taxes destroy our soybean markets. Trump promised a trade deal, and he has failed to deliver on that promise. North Dakota farmers have been ringing the alarm bells all summer. First, Trump destroyed USAID, which shipped $50 million of North Dakota agricultural goods to some of the hungriest people on the planet. Then his tariffs destroyed our soybean trade with China. Meanwhile, Congresswoman Fedorchak has the audacity to say that our farmers are willing to put up with tough times because Trump will get these deals done—well, when is that going to happen? Our soybean farmers are heading into harvest with virtually no market for their crop. Our Republican federal delegation and state legislators were elected to help North Dakotans, not Donald Trump. The Democratic-NPL opposes the Trump tariff taxes and is committed to rebuilding markets for North Dakota farmers here and abroad.”

Democratic-NPL Chair of District 14 Christie Jaeger said, “The loss of the China market for our soybean crop has reduced our prices so low (largest basis in perhaps the county because of our location, that means $1.75 per bushel below the futures price resulting in a local price per bushel of $8.68) that even though some local elevators have found a few alternative markets and will take some soybeans at harvest, it is very difficult to sell them at that price when you have on farm storage because the huge loss in income. In 2023 and 2024, soybean prices were around $12-$13 per bushel. You can do the math on that for an average soybean yield of 45 bushels per acre to see the difference in a farmer’s income. On top of that, we’ve had record expenses for fertilizer, chemical, and seed. The uncertainty is difficult as we soon have to make crop plans for next year. If bail-out checks come, that’s a band-aid, not a long-term solution, and then there is the added factor of explaining why as a farmer, I need money from the government simply to survive the year, pay some bills, and hope that the next generation can stay on the farm and in our rural community.”

CONTACT:
Laura Dronen
Communications Director
laura.dronen@demnpl.com

“Trump is flushing the economy down the toilet,” Unemployment Hits a Four-Year High

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September 5, 2025

FARGO – Only 22,000 jobs were added in August – well below expectations – including job losses in the manufacturing sector, which are now down 78,000 total for the year. The report also showed that jobs numbers were worse than we originally thought in the prior two months—June’s number was revised down further to -13,000, the first month of negative job growth since 2020. The unemployment rate ticked up to 4.3%, the highest it’s been since October 2021.

North Dakota Democratic-NPL Chair Adam Goldwyn remarked, “Donald Trump promised an economic ‘golden age,’ but all he’s done is flush the economy down his golden toilet. This is the worst economic jobs report since 2020, and for the first time since the pandemic, the U.S. has more unemployed people than job openings. It’s getting harder and harder for Americans to afford homes, groceries, or health care. Instead of doing something about it, Fedorchak, Cramer, and Hoeven voted to extend massive tax cuts to billionaires that are paid for on the backs of hard-working North Dakotans.”

  • U.S. home ownership fell for first time since 2016
  • The U.S. is losing manufacturing jobs
  • North Dakota farmers have virtually no market for their soybeans because of Trump’s tariffs
  • American Families are paying more for their electricity bills and struggling to afford school supplies.
  • Nearly 900,000 jobs have been cut so far in 2025, up 66% from this point last year.

CONTACT:
Laura Dronen
Communications Director
laura.dronen@demnpl.com

Giant of Valley City, Former Dem-NPL Senator Larry Robinson Passes Away

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September 4, 2025

VALLEY CITY – Former State Senator Larry Robinson passed away on Wednesday, September 3rd. He served in the North Dakota Senate from 1989 to 2020 where he was a member of the Higher Education Committee and the Appropriations Committee. Robinson was a staunch advocate for higher education. Robinson received myriad honors and awards throughout his life, including the 2020 North Dakota Democratic NPL Governor’s Legacy of Leadership Award.

Former U.S. Representative Earl Pomeroy said, “Larry and I were at Valley City State College together; I had a hunch at the time he would make a significant contribution to North Dakota and he certainly did. During Larry’s tenure, Valley City had encountered many needs; he was a force of nature in fighting for the response required. We will miss this great legislator and warm community leader, and we salute a life very well lived. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family.”

Former U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp remarked, “Anyone who ever met Larry met a friend. Big personality but bigger heart. North Dakota has lost a great leader.”

Former District 24 Legislatore Phil Mueller said, “We don’t know why Larry was taken from us. God will have to reveal that in his time. We do know that Larry was compassionate, empathetic, cared deeply, and loved without reservation. He truly cared about the lost, the least, and the last. Larry didn’t win all the battles in the legislature or in life but he always worked and fought harder than anyone else. He didn’t always win but he was always a winner. It was a joy and privilege to serve and work with Larry Robinson. His vision, his work ethic, and his passion will be missed by all.”

Former ND Democratic-NPL Chair and State Representative Kylie Oversen said, “Senator Robinson was a giant in North Dakota politics. When I was first elected, he was welcoming and provided mentorship and guidance to me and other younger members. And when I took on leadership roles as a young person, he supported and encouraged me. His advocacy for higher education was second to none. Larry believed deeply in the community of Valley City and the university that he so loved and he went to bat for them whenever he was given the chance. His stalwart leadership and love for his community and family will be remembered fondly for years to come.”

Former U.S. Attorney and State Senate Minority Leader Mac Schneider remarked, “Larry Robinson was a giant of the North Dakota Senate with a giant-sized heart to match. In addition to his support for working people, students, and higher education, he was a pioneer in making treatment available to North Dakotans suffering from the disease of addiction. Larry and I were at breakfast together a number of years ago when a waitress walked up to our table and thanked him personally for his advocacy in providing the treatment options she credited with saving her life. She is just one of thousands of North Dakotans who have breathed a little bit easier thanks to Senator Robinson’s remarkable service over the decades. I will miss him.”

Former State Senate Minority Leader Joan Heckaman said, “Sen. Robinson was a dedicated legislator and educator but top on his list of accomplishments is that he was the BEST family man. He made sure we all knew how proud he was of his family, and especially those grandchildren. When he came back to his seat in the Senate Chamber after the weekend, he had a story to tell all of us about those grandchildren. So PROUD!! And Senator Robinson was always working for his community, college, the higher ed system, and his state. He was highly respected for his work on the many committees, task forces, and boards he served on. When the Senator stood to address the Senate Chamber with his booming voice, all listened and valued his words. Dewey and I are deeply saddened by his passing but we are so fortunate we had the opportunity to know him and see the evidence of his work left for all of us to remember. Sending Mary Lee and family our deepest sympathy.”

Former State Senator Erin Oban said, “Larry was a genuinely good, generous, and gracious man. His dedication to public service and to public education was second only to his love for and commitment to his family. Larry’s kindness and empathy, good-natured humor, big, booming voice, and true statesmanship have been absent from the North Dakota Senate chamber for some years now, and his death leaves both a great legacy but deep loss for all who knew, loved, and were well-served by him.”

Former State Senator Tom Seymour was assigned as Senator Larry Robinson’s mentee when he entered the North Dakota State Senate in 2003. He remarked, “Senator Larry Robinson was an amazing leader and mentor – he taught me that you had to work with both sides of the Senate Chamber to get things done.”

Former State Senator Jim Dotzenrod said, “I was saddened to learn of the passing of former ND State Senator Larry Robinson. Larry Robinson was a builder, a positive life force whose integrity, character, and humor lifted up virtually everyone who met and got to know him. He had gift for sincerely and enthusiastically advocating for the things he believed were good for the state of North Dakota, for Valley City, and for education generally and Valley City State University particularly. It was an honor for me to work with him in the ND State Senate and a personal privilege to count him as a trusted friend who was always guided by principles and values that were of the highest order. My sympathies to the Robinson family. He will be greatly missed.”

Former State Representative Ben Vig said, “Larry had a positive impact on every part of Valley City and VCSU. He worked tirelessly on flood fights for teachers, public employees, and agriculture. He grew up in Kidder County and taught in Warwick before VCSU.”

Hunter Heck, District 24 2nd State Policy Representative, “As a student at VCSU and political nerd, I had the amazing chance to talk to Senator Robinson at his office on numerous occasions. It was usually about politics, given his years of experience in the Senate and VCSU. I asked Larry one day, ‘what was the proudest piece of legislation?’. He replied with lots of projects he had helped fund on the Appropriations committee but one stuck with him the most; the North Dakota Veterans Home in Lisbon. To me, Larry was one of North Dakota’s greatest legislators who not only helped his community and district, but the state as a whole. I was fortunate to call him my friend and a political mentor that I’ll be forever grateful for. Rest in peace Larry.”

2024 District 24 Candidate Nancy Farnham said, “Larry was a warm and caring person who made everyone feel welcomed and supported. His positive energy was truly contagious, and it was felt in every room he entered. I’m so thankful I had the opportunity to work with him during this last campaign season—his kindness and spirit left a lasting impact.”

CONTACT:
Laura Dronen
Communications Director
(701) 566-0616
laura.dronen@demnpl.com

As Trump guts collective bargaining rights, Dem-NPL stands firm with Labor

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August 29, 2025

FARGO – Ahead of Labor Day, the North Dakota Democratic-NPL stands firm with Labor as Donald Trump puts corporate interests over the American Worker.

North Dakota Democratic-NPL Chair Adam Goldwyn said, “We wish every worker a well-deserved day of rest, and then to join together with us to stop Donald Trump’s anti-labor agenda. Democrats are the party of the five-day work week, of paid sick time off, of the National Labor Relations Board, of policies that support workers during their careers and provide them with social security and Medicare so they can retire with dignity. Donald Trump is notorious for screwing over workers and for not paying his bills, so it’s not a surprise that he’s taking a torch to the hard-fought collective bargaining rights that unions and Democrats have pushed for decades. Trump is a union-busting scab, who puts his billionaire pals over the prosperity and safety of the American worker. I am a proud union member, and I’m damn proud that our Dem-NPL staff is union. Democrats support pro-worker and pro-union policies that will make daily life more affordable. Republicans’ only solution is to hang a giant banner of Donald Trump on the Department of Labor. The difference could not be clearer.”

North Dakota House Minority Leader Zac Ista (D-Grand Forks) said, “All North Dakotans want is for everyday life to be a little more affordable. Labor unions make that happen by negotiating for better pay and benefits. Let’s help them help workers by electing more pro-union lawmakers in 2026.”

Donald Trump is a union-busting scab, who puts his billionaire pals over the prosperity and safety of the American worker.

  • He said striking workers should be fired.
  • He’s ripped away collective bargaining rights from federal workers, including from veterans who work at the VA
  • Trump has packed the courts with anti-labor judges
  • He has made workplaces less safe by cutting the number of OSHA inspectors to the lowest number in history!
  • Trump’s unhinged trade war is hiking costs for American businesses and farmers, putting them in survival mode as more than 75% of business executives said that they are considering raising prices.
  • Costs on cars, coffee, and clothing are all going up.
  • Working Families are paying more for their electricity bills and struggling to afford school supplies.
  • Trump’s Big, Ugly Budget bill will make things even worse by:
    • Putting 1.75 million construction jobs at risk — with unions warning, “this stands to be the biggest job-killing bill in the history of the country”
    • Putting 2 million clean energy jobs at risk
    • Jacking up energy bills by hundreds of dollars across the country
    • Creating the largest upward transfer of wealth from working families to the ultra-wealthy in American history
    • Kicking nearly 24,500 North Dakotans off their health insurance
    • Causing nearly 3,300 North Dakotans to lose their job
    • Putting three rural hospitals in North Dakota at risk of closing
    • Increasing North Dakotans’ electricity bills by 8.1%

The difference between North Dakota Democratic-NPL lawmakers and Republican lawmakers is also clear.
Kevin Cramer has a lifetime score of 20% from the AFL-CIO, John Hoeven’s is 17%.

Former Senators Kent Conrad, Byron Dorgan, and Heidi Heitkamp had lifetime scores of 94%, 97%, and 86% percent respectively.

Senator Heidi Heitkamp helped author the Butch Lewis Act to protect the pensions of over a million retired Teamsters. Kevin Cramer supported that bill when he was running for her seat, but voted against it when he was finally in the Senate. It was signed into law as part of the American Rescue Plan by Joe Biden.

In the 2025 Report Card put out by our state’s public employees union, North Dakota United, Democratic-NPL lawmakers voted with the union on average 94% of the time, Republican lawmakers did so only 53% of the time on average.

The top three performing lawmakers were Democratic-NPL Senators Josh Boschee, Kathy Hogan, and Tim Mathern, who all scored 100%.

The lowest was Sen. Jeff Magrum (R-Hazelton) with 20%. Reps. Ben Koppelmam (R-West Fargo), Karen Rohr (R-Mandan), and Mike Schatz (R-New England) all had 23%. Reps. Lori VanWinkle (R-Minot), Donna Henderson (R-Calvin), and TJ Brown (R-Fargo) had 25%.

Democratic-NPL lawmakers proposed a number of bills in 2025 to advocate for North Dakota workers, including:

  • Sen. Josh Boschee (D-Fargo) advocated for apprenticeship grants to help workers jump-start their careers in the trades.
  • Sen. Ryan Braunberger (D-Fargo) and Rep. Austin Foss (D-Fargo) both fought for protections for working-class renters
  • Sen. Kathy Hogan (D-Fargo) fought for an employer child care tax credit to offset income tax liability for employers who make child care expense contributions to their employees.
  • Rep Karla Rose Hanson (D-Fargo) fought to protect access to fertility treatment and contraceptives so working North Dakotans can start and grow their families on their terms
  • Rep. Zac Ista (D-Grand Forks) advanced a bill to qualify educators for a lifetime teacher license sooner in their careers.

    • CONTACT:
    Laura Dronen
    Communications Director
    laura.dronen@demnpl.com

On 105th Anniversary of Ratification of 19th Amendment, a Woman’s Right to Vote is Under Threat

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August 18, 2025

FARGO – 105 years ago today, the 19th Amendment was ratified, granting women the right to vote. While this right was thus enshrined in the U.S. Constitution, many states used poll taxes and literacy tests to block Black Women and Americans of other minority groups from voting. Native Americans and Asian Americans were not recognized as U.S. citizens until the Snyder Act of 1924 and the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, respectively.

This sacred right, which most take as a given, is now being called into question by some with close access to the Trump Administration. Earlier this month, Trump’s Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reposted a video of his pastor saying women shouldn’t have the right to vote. Hegseth’s pastor also said, “Women are the kind of people that people come out of. It doesn’t take any talent to simply reproduce biologically.”

Democratic-NPL Executive Director Cheryl Biller said, “Virtually all Americans believe in a woman’s right to vote, and think that suffragettes like Susan B. Anthony, Lucretia Mott, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Ida B. Wells have earned their place as heroes in the story of our country. But now, with people in this administration promoting the idea of abolishing the 19th Amendment, it’s time to ring the alarm. The Voting Rights Act has been under attack since its inception, but the Trump administration has taken the assault on our voting rights even further. Trump wants to eliminate vote-by-mail, which will hurt rural North Dakotans, older folks, and those with disabilities. The Democratic-NPL will continue to honor the legacy of the Women’s Suffrage Movement by calling out those who want to take us backwards and fighting to protect the fundamental right of every citizen to vote.”

CONTACT:
Laura Dronen
Communications Director
laura.dronen@demnpl.com

For 90 Years, Social Security has Helped Americans Retire with Dignity—now it’s Under Unprecedented Attack

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August 14, 2025

FARGO – 90 years ago today, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act as part of the New Deal. Social Security has lifted more people out of poverty than any other program and has provided financial stability for millions of working families.

Democratic-NPL Executive Director Cheryl Biller said, “Millions of Americans have been able to retire with dignity thanks to Social Security. It’s a sacred promise to our seniors that you deserve economic security in your golden years. But 90 years on, Social Security is under a vicious and unprecedented attack by Trump. With the help of billionaires like Elon Musk and Scott Bessent and the blessing of Hoeven, Cramer, and Fedorchak, he has already slashed Social Security staff by half, cut phone services, and closed field offices. This just makes it more difficult for rural Americans to access the benefits they worked so long and hard for, the benefits due them. While Republican lawmakers salivate over the idea of completely privatizing Social Security, the North Dakota Democratic-NPL will keep on fighting tooth and nail to protect and strengthen it.”

CONTACT:
Laura Dronen
Communications Director
laura.dronen@demnpl.com